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We're all about ordinary people overcoming big, difficult challenges!

Join Chris and Michael as we train, travel and, step by step, build up to The Big One(s)

Previously we walked around Lake Washington (in 24 hours), ran marathons (and ultra-marathons), flipped a tire for a mile (twice), all to prepare for our biggest, most difficult challenge yet . . .

the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge

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Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge

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Chris Toepker

Jul 249 min read

Kung Fu Pedigree: It's a Journey

Chris's kung fu journey winds across three continents & several teachers. He's looking for new ways to be Breaking Impossible. With others!

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Worldwide #March150 - let's Break Impossible, together

Chris Toepker

Feb 184 min read

Worldwide #March150 - let's Break Impossible, together

Who's with me?! If you'd like to join in, or just follow along, we've created a WhatsApp Community: Worldwide #March150.

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Chris Toepker

Mar 5, 20231 min read

The Last Four: vLog 202304

describing the last 4 of our 12 tools, in video format - watch and learn. <3

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Michael Van Elsberg

Feb 27, 20231 min read

The Middle Four: vLog 202303

This slightly longer video explains the middle four of the 12 tools that Chris and I use to maintain our active lifestyle. We will be...

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Chris Toepker

Feb 19, 202320 min read

12 Tools Quick Reference Library

Handy list of research we've mentioned in our vLogs & articles. Enjoy!

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Michael Van Elsberg

Feb 3, 20231 min read

The First Four: vLog202302

This slightly longer video explains the first four of the 12 Tools that Chris and I use to maintain an active lifestyle. We've also...

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Michael Van Elsberg

Jan 16, 20231 min read

The 12 Tools: vLog202301

Introduction to the 12 tools and the Breaking Impossible Method. Chris and I will be explaining why and how we use the rest of the 12...

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Chris Toepker

Nov 28, 20213 min read

Fitting it all in!

Fit in all the important items during the important "all the rest" eight hours, left over after Work, Family, and Sleep.

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Chris Toepker

Nov 14, 20214 min read

No Limits, Just Steps

Breaking Impossible is all about setting big goals and challenging yourself, then achieving them step by step. These are powerful tools, and

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Chris Toepker

Jul 5, 20213 min read

Got grit?

What is grit? How do you use it? How can it be practiced? Let's see, using kung fu and running as exmples!

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Chris Toepker

Jun 1, 20215 min read

Why do it at all?!

Add adventure to your mindset & toolkit to keep motivation high, get out more regularly & to be ready for anything that might #SuddenUponYou

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Chris Toepker

Feb 9, 20212 min read

Still here, still going

Team, It's been a long while since Michael & I provided updates. Please accept our apologies! And thanks to the many of you that reached...

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Chris Toepker

Aug 13, 20205 min read

Let's have adventures!

What makes a good adventure? Good weather? Good friends? Something more? Let's find out!

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Chris Toepker

May 12, 20203 min read

Its Quiet. Too Quiet!

The past few weeks have been quiet ones, like with many of you I’m sure. While I had been taking advantage of the exceptions for outdoor...

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Michael Van Elsberg

May 11, 20205 min read

Breaking Obstacles

I have practiced martial arts since I was nine-years old starting at one of Ed Parker’s (Tracy’s) Kenpo schools before the Bruce Lee...

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Michael Van Elsberg

Apr 4, 20203 min read

The MacLehose Trail Part Two

The MacLehose trail is the longest trail in Hong Kong and it covers most of the highest peaks from one side of the New Territories to the...

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Michael Van Elsberg

Mar 28, 20203 min read

Lantau Island

At the beginning of my second trip to Hong Kong in February I stayed in Tung Chung for several days and got my first taste of the Lantau...

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Chris Toepker

Mar 22, 20203 min read

Microadventuring

I have been out microadventuering - getting a bit of challenge, difference & outing into everyday life. Here's a summary of 8-week attempt.

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Chris Toepker

Mar 13, 20203 min read

First Ever: Orienteering

First ever adventures in Orienteering, happily failing in order to build skills and add mental to physical challenge of wandering...not lost

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Chris Toepker

Mar 5, 20204 min read

Ocala Recces

Exploring Ocala National Forest, preparing for a self-supported, self-directed ultra along the Florida Trail.

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